Medical Dictionary Definitions A-Z List

Medical Dictionary Definitions A - Z - «T»:

Test, allergy scratchTest, allergy scratch: Test done on the skin to identify the allergy substance (the allergen) that is the trigger for an allergic reaction.
A small amount of the suspected allergy-provoking substance is placed on the skin. The skin is then gently scratched through the small drop with a special ster...

Test, allergy skinTest, allergy skin: Test done on the skin to identify
the allergy substance (the allergen) that is triggering the allergic
reaction.
A small amount of the suspected allergy-provoking substance is
placed on the skin. The skin is then gently scratched through the
small drop with a special sterile ...

Test, BrazeltonTest, Brazelton: A widely used test of the newborn baby as to their neurologic status and developmental progress.
The Brazelton newborn test is formally called the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS). However, the NBAS which was devised by the Harvard pediatrician T. Berry
Brazelton is bett...

Test, CEATest, CEA: CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) is a protein found in many types of cells but associated with tumors and the developing fetus.
CEA is tested in blood. The normal range is...

Test, child developmentTest, child development: A test of the status of a newborn, an infant or young child as regards their developmental progress.
One of the first tests was devised by the pioneering pediatrician and child psychologist Arnold L. Gesell (1880-1961). Gesell founded the Clinic of Child Development at Yale...

Test, Denver Developmental ScreeningTest, Denver Developmental Screening: The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) is a widely used assessment for examining children 0-6 years of age as to their developmental progress. The name "Denver" reflects the fact that this screening test was created at the University of Colorado Medical ...

Test, exercise cardiac stressTest, exercise cardiac stress: The exercise cardiac stress test (ECST) is the most widely used cardiac (heart) screening test. The patient exercises on a treadmill according to a standardized protocol, with progressive increases in the speed and elevation of the treadmill (typically changing at th...